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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Amanda Wherry
Date: August 6, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612
GOV. EASLEY TO PRESENT AWARD TO OLYMPIC BOBSLED MEDALIST
RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley will present the Laurel Wreath Award, which recognizes "Ambassadors of Goodwill in Athletics," to Olympic medalist Randy Jones on Wednesday (Aug. 7) at 11:30 a.m. in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol Building (1 E. Edenton St.).
Jones won the silver medal in the four-man bobsled competition at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He and another teammate were the first African-American males to win medals in Winter Olympics games. Jones is originally from Winston-Salem and graduated from Duke University where he played football and ran track.

Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Amanda Wherry
Date: August 6, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612
GOV. EASLEY TO PRESENT AWARD TO OLYMPIC BOBSLED MEDALIST
RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley will present the Laurel Wreath Award, which recognizes "Ambassadors of Goodwill in Athletics," to Olympic medalist Randy Jones on Wednesday (Aug. 7) at 11:30 a.m. in the Governor's Office at the State Capitol Building (1 E. Edenton St.).
Jones won the silver medal in the four-man bobsled competition at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He and another teammate were the first African-American males to win medals in Winter Olympics games. Jones is originally from Winston-Salem and graduated from Duke University where he played football and ran track.